What a Sinner Learned after DeathLuke 16:19-31

Death: -Think about it! Eccl 7:1-2(Isa 5:11-12)Psa 90:10-12; 39:4-6

He learned earthly wealth is nothingLuke 16:19-22 (Eccl 5:15)

You can’t take it with you!

We must not trust in We must not trust in richesrichesLuke 16:14Luke 16:14

No satisfaction of the soul, Eccl No satisfaction of the soul, Eccl 5:10-12 (4:8); Matt 16:265:10-12 (4:8); Matt 16:26

No benefit from hoarding No benefit from hoarding wealth, Eccl 5:13wealth, Eccl 5:13

No assurance of a legacy from No assurance of a legacy from money, Eccl 2:21money, Eccl 2:21

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Riches of the Riches of the RighteousRighteous

The worldly view indulgent The worldly view indulgent living as the reward of wealth, living as the reward of wealth, Luke 12:15-19Luke 12:15-19

Righteous are motivated to do Righteous are motivated to do good with their possessions, good with their possessions, Luke 12:20-21; 16:20-21; 1 Luke 12:20-21; 16:20-21; 1 Tim 6:17-19; Psa 49:16-20Tim 6:17-19; Psa 49:16-20

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He learned that punishment for sin is real, painful and eternal Luke 16:23-25

I am tormented in this flame!

Hell is Hot…and it Hurts!Hell is Hot…and it Hurts!Mark 9:43-48Mark 9:43-48

God is willing to punish God is willing to punish sinners after death, Rom 2:5, sinners after death, Rom 2:5, 8-9 (2 Ths 1:8-9)8-9 (2 Ths 1:8-9)

God desires our salvation and God desires our salvation and offers it as long as we are offers it as long as we are alive, 1 Tim 2:3-4alive, 1 Tim 2:3-4

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Punishment: Unending Punishment: Unending without reliefwithout reliefLuke 16:24Luke 16:24

It is as unending as is the It is as unending as is the rest of the saints, Rev 14:10-rest of the saints, Rev 14:10-1313

The torment of the wicked The torment of the wicked is forever and ever, Rev is forever and ever, Rev 20:10, 1520:10, 15

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He learned that death is permanent (Luke 16:27, 30) Eccl 9:3-6

You will never pass this way again!

Death Ends Material Death Ends Material ExistenceExistenceLuke 16:27, 30Luke 16:27, 30

Doctrines of reincarnation or Doctrines of reincarnation or future lives on earth are falsefuture lives on earth are false

Resurrection of dead is not in Resurrection of dead is not in order to live on earth, 1 Cor order to live on earth, 1 Cor 15:5015:50

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Death Brings Rest or Death Brings Rest or PunishmentPunishmentLuke 16:24-26; Rev 14:13Luke 16:24-26; Rev 14:13

This picture is of events before This picture is of events before the day of judgment, yet it the day of judgment, yet it foreshadows eternity, Heb 9:27foreshadows eternity, Heb 9:27

Unimaginable sorrow and Unimaginable sorrow and suffering, or indescribable rest suffering, or indescribable rest and peace, Matt 13:49-50; Rom and peace, Matt 13:49-50; Rom 2:7-10 (Phil 1:23)2:7-10 (Phil 1:23)

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He learned that misery does not love company Luke 16:27-28

Where have all the good times gone?

Sinners Entice the Weak Sinners Entice the Weak and Naiveand NaiveProverbs 1:10-19Proverbs 1:10-19

They don’t hang around when trouble They don’t hang around when trouble comes! Prov 18:24; 27:6comes! Prov 18:24; 27:6Young boy who says: “if you love me you’ll Young boy who says: “if you love me you’ll

make love with me”!make love with me”!Drug dealer: “the first hit is on me!”Drug dealer: “the first hit is on me!”Drinker: “Have a drink, just one”! Prov Drinker: “Have a drink, just one”! Prov

23:31-3223:31-32Immoral woman who entices, Prov 7:7, 21-Immoral woman who entices, Prov 7:7, 21-

2727Endure temptations and resist the Endure temptations and resist the

devil! James 1:12; 4:7devil! James 1:12; 4:712

He learned that the word of God is enough Luke 16:27-31

Do not refuse Him who speaks!

Enough to Convict and Enough to Convict and ConvertConvertJohn 16:8; 2 Tim 3:16John 16:8; 2 Tim 3:16

Godly sorrow and Godly sorrow and repentancerepentanceKing Josiah, 2 Chrn 34:14-King Josiah, 2 Chrn 34:14-21, 27-2821, 27-28

Bereans, Acts 17:11-12Bereans, Acts 17:11-12

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Enough to Complete Us in Enough to Complete Us in ChristChrist2 Timothy 3:172 Timothy 3:17

Without using creeds, Without using creeds, confessions or catechismsconfessions or catechisms

By using the powerful By using the powerful word of God, Col 1:28word of God, Col 1:28

Hear Him! (Matt 17:5) Hear Him! (Matt 17:5)

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Have you learned the lessons?

Tonight your soul is required of you!